Chapter 70: Penny wins
The sudden throbbing of the heart is like an illusion, coming and going fast, like a dense drumbeat,
Zhang Xiao's eyebrows immediately wrinkled, and he carefully felt the palpitation, but found that nothing seemed to have happened.
As the so-called impromptu intentions, whims, all the signs are not groundless, if it is an ordinary person, it may not be taken seriously.
But Zhang Xiao is not, he is a Taoist priest who has a very solid foundation (and the others have basically not learned).
It's just that this feeling is really too ethereal, and when I look back and think about it carefully, I can't feel anything.
This kind of throbbing is not necessarily a disaster, it can only be said that it is related to oneself, just like in Chinese myths and legends, they know the names of those powerful immortals.
There is also a great power suddenly on a whim, pinching his fingers to know the cause and effect, Zhang Xiao is not a great power, and the calculation of the Daomen is not as good as in myths and legends.
So he can only guess what will happen to the circus and pyrotechnic displays? For example, a student was injured in an accident? Or is there something that has to do with you after the performance?
"Zhang, what's wrong with you? You look bad. ”
Malfoy was about to discuss the circus with Zhang Xiao, but found that Zhang Xiao was frowning, thinking about something with a serious face.
"Huh?" Zhang Xiao came back to his senses, knowing too little information, he decided to ask more clearly: "It's nothing, Draco, you go on, just the circus and the pyrotechnics." ”
"Haven't you heard? That's the hottest news in recent times—" Malfoy was right.
Zhang Xiao noticed that all the little wizards were excitedly talking to each other, and he could vaguely hear a few words in their conversation, probably these two things.
"Look, here—" Malfoy asked the people around him for a copy of the Daily Prophet, and on the second page, a poster that took up quite a page:
The Circus of Arcanus – Coming to Hogsmeade Tour! 》
Here are some of the things to say, such as the Circus of Arcanus, which has been touring since 1800 and has made a name for itself, dedicated to providing wizards with unprecedented novelties.
There are also several photos that look very old, such as half-trolls, kaba, small fire dragons (salamanders), and so on.
In the most prominent position of these, a beautiful-looking woman wriggled her body into a snake.
Wait—
Malfoy leaned in, pointed to the photo, and poked at the small print underneath:
"Zhang, look here!"
1927 Blood Curse Host Nagini Performance (Freak Show is now banned)
"It's a blood spell! It's not Animagus, Animagus is already very rare, but blood spells are even rarer, it seems that there are no more than five blood spells recorded now! ”
Of course Zhang Xiao saw it, this is Nagini, the only 'female' that Voldemort has ever loved in the rumors in his previous life.
Seventy years later, still there?
Immediately, he reacted, this kind of thing that has been passed down for one or two hundred years in the wizarding world is indeed very common, because except for those few helpless things, few injuries and illnesses can take the life of a wizard.
Most wizards don't have a short lifespan, so a circus with a long history is really nothing.
Like Diagon Alley, those that have existed for less than ten years can only be called new stores.
So my heart palpitations just now are because this circus has something to do with Voldemort?
But Hogsmeade. Zhang Xiao's point of confusion is here, Hogsmeade is so close that Hogwarts is almost right away.
Let's put it this way, if something happens to Hogsmeade, Dumbledore can arrive in an instant.
And Hogsmeade itself is not a vegetarian, Hogsmeade is the last natural wizarding village in the whole of England, and it is close to Hogwarts.
So its location is not low, during the second goblin rebellion in history, the elf headquarters was in Hogsmeade's pub, once there was any trouble.
It's easy to attract the law enforcement team of the Ministry of Magic.
There is also Aberforth, this old man is amazingly powerful, as a member of the Dumbledore family, Aberforth is an underrated master in the original book.
Maybe it's second only to Voldemort, a master of Dumbledore's level.
You can't be so arbitrary, you have to know more information and quickly straighten things out in your head.
"Draco, is this circus famous?"
"O Merlin! Of course famous, very famous! Malfoy made a very exaggerated gesture and introduced Zhang Xiao endlessly: "This circus is a traveling circus, and it only performs in one place a year.
At first they were just a circus, but my dad said the circus has now grown into a mobile 'Diagon Alley'.
Many wizards will even be keen to follow the circus and run throughout the wizarding world, not to mention the vendors in the bazaar. ”
Finally, Malfoy said solemnly:
"Man, the Circus of Arcanus is the best circus of all, there's no doubt about it."
Zhang Xiao nodded thoughtfully, if you look at it this way, the possibility that the Arcanus Circus is Voldemort's shadow is not high.
Because it was too famous, and he didn't think Voldemort would be interested in such a vaudeville group.
Pulling the plate in front of him and getting some food at random, Zhang Xiao continued to deduce possible doubts while eating.
He suddenly remembered that he had been pitted by Tom with a portkey last year.
Door keys? No, I seem to remember what Professor McGonagall said when she went to pick up St. Mungo to pick her up, because of this vicious incident.
Dumbledore upgraded Hogwarts' protections, and now the Portkey no longer works in and around Hogwarts.
At that time, I was quite happy, because another key point in the original book was gone.
With the return of Fred and George, the atmosphere in the restaurant is even hotter.
The twins couldn't contain their curiosity and went to Hogsmeade through the secret passage to find out.
Gryffindor's little wizards gathered around, hoping to hear something.
Even Harry and Ron, who had just come out of their predicament, were no different.
Soon, news of the twins quickly began to spread in the auditorium:
"The square is clearing the vacant lot!"
"Someone has already started leveling the ground"
"Hogsmeade's hotel is almost fully booked"
The news made the already lively cafeteria even more lively—Professor McGonagall's eyebrows were already raised.
"Take it easy, Minerva." Dumbledore raised a glass of sweet fruit wine, raised it at her, and said with a smile, "Honestly, I'm looking forward to the circus performance too."
Newt once told me about this circus, and it was said that the performances were wonderful.
There is always a need for some joy in life. ”
McGonagall pursed her lips and sliced the steak on her plate with a knife:
"It's up to you, Dumbledore."
"Jingle bell—"
The phone rang in the living room, and Penny regretfully put the rag in her hand on the faucet, retracting her gaze from the garden next door, and her long neck shrinking.
It was raining lightly outside, but the mother and daughter were arguing in the rain in spite of everything.
It's a pity that I can't hear what they're arguing about, otherwise I'll be able to tell Vernon when I get back.
Thinking like this, Penny walked across the kitchen and picked up the earpiece:
"This is the Dursley—"
Penny's expression was puzzled at first, then apprehensive, then her eyes widened, and she covered her mouth to avoid screaming, her chest rising and falling violently.
"Sir—sir—if I heard it right"
Penny's hand holding the microphone turned a little white because of the force, and the other hand unconsciously rolled up the phone line.
"Our lawn really—really won the 'Best Lawn' award in Greater London?"
"Of course, madam, congratulations, according to the opinions of the judges, your lawn is nothing short of a work of art, incomparable.
This award is yours! ”
"I knew it, I knew it!"
Penny's voice was already shaking, and she hung up when the other end of the phone told her the exact address to receive the award and that the 'Excellent Lawn Atlas' would be mailed by registered mail.
She couldn't wait to call Vernon Dursley's office.
Just connected, Penny choked up and said:
"Honey, I made it – oh my gosh, I can't believe it, our lawn won the award!
I felt like I was in a dream! ”
Vernon's face flushed, and he slammed the desk in his office with a loud noise, and the secretary outside was startled and wanted to stick his head out to see what was happening.
Remembering Director Dursley's terrible temper, he shook his head and gave up on the idea.
Vernon didn't care what the secretary thought, he just wanted to get home at the moment, take Penny around the living room a few times, and tell her out loud how proud he was of her.
Yes, Penny is the best wife in the world, even if God comes, there is no doubt about that.
He checked the award, and although it was a new award, it was handled by the most professional and largest award agency in the UK.
The company has curated a lot of very prestigious awards, so Vernon was convinced of the awards.
"Penny, that's great, it's not that it's great to win, it's you, and the best thing is you know?
I couldn't breathe with excitement—"
Vernon unbuttoned his tie and first button, stood up and walked around the office with the telephone:
"Thank God for giving me such a perfect wife."
After talking a lot to his wife, Vernon immediately decided to head to Oxford Street, where he had taken a fancy to a very nice suit that was expensive.
But in the moment of witnessing his wife's glory, Vernon felt that he did not appear in the best state, which was a blasphemy of love.
It's not about price, it's about love.
Vernon made up his mind that when he gave his acceptance speech, he would have to tell all the guests out loud how good his wife was!
Well, that's it.
I have to say that the circus has become the hottest topic at Hogwarts.
Whether it's in the classroom, in the hallway, or in the cafeteria and common room.
The little wizards are always keen to get involved in any topic related to circus performances.
The little wizards who had heard of the circus, or had seen it perform, instantly became the center of attention, enjoying the treatment of the stars and the moon.
The news that the twin brothers kept going back and forth between Hogsmeade and the school constantly stimulated the nerves of the young wizards.
The little wizards of the first and second years couldn't go to Hogsmeade, and their eyes were red with envy, and they asked around if there was a way to bypass the professor and go to Hogsmeade.
They even raised money and asked Fred and George for the location of the secret passage.
The twins almost agreed, only thinking that this behavior was against their own values (selling happiness, but refusing to sell conscience)
I can only refuse painfully, because as long as the secret passage is sold, these little wizards will definitely not go only once, and the little wizards are precisely the group that is most prone to accidents.
Because of the anticipation, the professors found that the class order was even about to get out of control.
The professors, who were already very mild-tempered, had no deterrent effect on the little wizards, such as Professor Flitwick, Professor Lupin, Professor Sprout, etc.
But Professor McGonagall was the first to keep the class in order, because the serious vice-chancellor said that if anyone dared to discuss the circus in class.
Then she dared to guarantee that the student would only be able to discuss, because he could not go to Hogsmeade.
The effect was immediate, but Professor Snape's class order was surprisingly better than McGonagall's.
At that time, these little wizards entered the Potions class with excitement, and the excitement was immediately like being frozen.
Snape's voice echoed through the basement classroom, like whispering in your ear, a chill that hit your head.
"I'm afraid some people are destined to say goodbye to circus performances—"
His dark eyes looked at Harry's side with a malicious smile;
"I'll give an assignment on the antidote, and I'll have a little quiz before the weekend, where everyone will make their own antidote — and drink it."
The little wizards showed terrified faces, it was simply terrifying!
"I'll also have a special edition in it—"
Snape pulled out a crystal vial, a palpitating green glow in the dim light of the basement classroom.
"Boiling a qualified antidote can only suppress it for a while, and another antidote must be boiled again in a short period of time, otherwise you will feel a pain that you will never forget in this life-"
Harry's face turned pale, and he felt that Snape was telling himself clearly, "Broken! Get ready to lie in the infirmary! ”
It can only be said that Snape's intimidation was extremely effective, and the young wizards took out the unprecedented concentration in their lives to attend the class, and no one wanted to miss this rare opportunity.
How focused is it? It can only be said that both Crabbe and Goyle have boiled a pot of potions that can be called good.
In such a fiery atmosphere, the much-anticipated Hogsmeade weekend is finally here.
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1. Commuter pass 2. Recommended ticket
There was a false alarm, the doctor prescribed sleeping pills, but forgot to say how strong the drug was, known as 'three steps down', grandma chatted with my aunt in the ward and suddenly fell asleep, causing my aunt to think that my grandmother fainted and fell into a coma, and people were paralyzed with fright.
It's good, I'd rather all the calls I get in the middle of the night be a false alarm.
Thank you.,The following should be the climax of the third part.,I'll try to break out on the weekend.,Of course, you can also raise it for two days and wait for this climax to end.,It seems more comfortable to read together.。
(End of chapter)